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Cold Chills and itchy skin

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lennie45832
lennie45832

Hello Ladies, I am finally breaking down and going to the dr. I had made numerous appointments but because of my intense anxiety about this I cancelled them and resecheduled,. But, this time I am following through on Wed. I am sure they are going to do testing which will freak me out more. But, I was wondering if anyone has dealt with the cold chills and itchy skin,. I had the cold chills about a year and a half ago, addressed it with my doctor and he took my temp and examined me his nurse said it can be related to menopause, My skin especially my breast itch almost everyday. If anyone knows a good treatment I would appreciate it, in the mean time, I am trying to deal with the stres of the dr. app. and testing.

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  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 lennie45832

    Posted

    So Lennie, since I have been the itchiest person ever, literally, unable to walk at time from itching really bad, I was told to take an anti-histamine and clearly it works. I have also found that there are probably certain foods or detergents that can cause this. When I eliminted eating certain breads, and still itching I bought unscented detergent, and found that this cleared up my peri-itchiness. FInd the culprit and you'll solve the problem. Just a note, benadryl works but with an antihistamine like claritin your body will itch less the longer you take it. With benadryl whatever you had of anithistamine that was calming the itchiness which be removed with benadryl and you'll start back at square one with itchiness. At least this is what happened to me. Hope this helps.
    • lennie45832
      lennie45832 Sochima822

      Posted

      I took some benadryl last night, it helped TREMEDOUSLY, and I slept really well and today no itching. Actually today was pretty good until a few minutes ago with some nausea and breast pain, but ginger has helped me with the nausea and garlic raw cloves have helped some too, but chewing raw garlic is a feat!
  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 lennie45832

    Posted

    I feel this edit button is coming soon!!! Bu not soon enough! I hope you can read what Im trying to convey. Sorry.  it should read:

    With benadryl whatever you had of anithistamine that was calming the itchiness *will* be removed with benadryl and you'll start back at square one with itchiness. At least this is what happened to me. Hope this helps.

  • gentleballads
    gentleballads lennie45832

    Posted

    Hi lennie, yes cold chills are always occuring. I live in a pretty warm country yet i have to carry a bag with food and pair of socks, head scarf, shawl wherever i go. I get them inside cars or restrauants where others look comfortable. My toes and fingers are the first to get cold. I love to have the sun rays on my body.

    For itchy skin I prefer not to use any meds but do use a body oil before bath as winter makes the skin very dry all over. the oil hasnt reduced the itch though.

    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 gentleballads

      Posted

      LOL gentalballads, must look funny wearing a scarf, socks and shawl in the heat. I get that too sometimes, my sweetie says, honey, it's about 90 degrees outside, then I say, yeah I know but my body's now to like 30! So leave me alone! He laughs says: Oh wow, you're going to look funny. He knows that looking good has always been my style, but with change, that idea goes out the door! I say, I don't care if I look funny, and i don't care what people think, I'm cold and I'm staying warm. Not a peep from him after that.
    • gentleballads
      gentleballads Sochima822

      Posted

      Ha ha, true Pat ! I stopped asking my sweetie about the temperature outside long back because it NEVER matched ! Yes, they do make fun of me but  I do what i need to do. My bag has become my trademark and my so- called 'tranformation'
    • lennie45832
      lennie45832 gentleballads

      Posted

      I keep the heat on 75 it drives my husband crazy, but its the only temp that helps.
    • gentleballads
      gentleballads lennie45832

      Posted

      yes lennie, I can imagine how it must feel...im always wanting to asking people around me what they feel temperature wise but i realise too soon i shouldnt.....sometimes i put on a scarf and then take it off, again put it on...and so on
  • susan556
    susan556 lennie45832

    Posted

    Hi Lennie like you periods of intense anxiety and oh the itching, luckily mine is mainly only when i have a shower but ist real bad. my arms legs and back Goes on for about an hr. tried not using any soap or shower gel at all but it still happens.I have to immerse my arms in feezing cold water a couple of times.

    Never thought for one minute this coulkd be manapause post menapausal symptoms .

    Anxiet comes and goes, with me i just dont want to go out even somewhere  nice i get butterflys sensation.

    Let us know how you got on at doctors

    Sue 

    • lennie45832
      lennie45832 susan556

      Posted

      My appointment was moved to Monday, but no matter what I am going. Other than a little nausea and tightness in the chest/shoulder area today and  yesterday were much better. But, I still want to go a full day or so with nothing. That would be so wonderful. I will be on here Monday night, but I am sure they will need to do many labs too. So, I may not know much till the labs are done. 
  • kathryn81522
    kathryn81522 lennie45832

    Posted

    Omg I was wondering about the cold chills so weird I thought I would get hot flashes I never get those just chills and itchy skin. What do you ladies use for the godawful itching?
    • vera58708
      vera58708 kathryn81522

      Posted

      Kathy,

      I am having awful time with the itching, so much that i see little bumps and it feel like something is crawling all over me, in my scalp and feet and everywhere. Are you experiencing the same? Please let me know. 

       

    • caroline72829
      caroline72829 kathryn81522

      Posted

      Hi,

      Did u ever get results for the itchy chills skin problem??

      I'm experiencing the exact problems since 2 weeks ago..

  • maria76995
    maria76995 lennie45832

    Posted

    Hi Leannie,same here itchy for me is everywhere ears eyes head breast skin bum you name I got it..get cold at nothing even just touching my skin does it ...we're all in it together.

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